Upcoming special exhibitions
Eleni Leoussi: Photography
29 May-27 June
Eleni Leoussi is best known for her highly original photographs of contemporary dance, commissioned by some of the leading performers and dance companies in the UK. A selection of these are exhibited alongside more personal work, documenting a 40 year exploration in photography.
Jonathan O'Dea: 'London is London, England is England'
3 July-1 August
In his new exhibition of mixed media work, Jonathan O'Dea explores the physical and psychological connections between rural England and urban London. As an artist living in Waltham Forest, Jonathan uses the borough as a means to create abstract work that looks at the connections between landscape and cultural identity. Supported by Arts Council England.
Shades of Green
7-29 August
A luxurious decorative feast of forests, and visions of idyllic gardens and summer in Waltham Forest. The wide variety of art works is created by MENCAP in collaboration with artists from Inky Cuttlefish Studios, and will be growing whilst on display. Join in one of the exhibition workshops and help create a mural celebrating everything green.
Events
Local History Day
Saturday 15 May, 12noon-4pm
Join us for Local History Day at Vestry House Museum, in conjunction with Waltham Forest Local History Societies. The day will include a fascinating programme of talks and walks, as well as stalls from various local history societies. This is a great opportunity to talk to our local history experts.
Family activities
Plague Masks!
Sunday 21 March
Session times: 1pm-1.45pm, 2pm-2.45pm, 3.15pm-4.30pm
London suffered through six significant outbreaks of the plague in Tudor times.
Come along and join Brenda Coyle in creating your very own 'plague mask' to protect you from the Great Plague and find out more about the different kinds of medicines and how they were used in Tudor times.
Sessions to be booked in advance, please contact the museum.
Slithery Felt Snakes
Wednesday 14 April
1pm-4.30pm. Half term activity
Create your own brightly coloured slithery snake by rolling felted wool with Artist Carolyn Abbott.
Tudor Puppets!
Sunday 18 April
1pm-4.30pm
Come along and make a puppet of a famous Tudor. A chance to explore costume and drama.
There will also been an opportunity to make and take home a scented pomander. Free drop in for all ages.
Colour Printing
Wednesday 2 June
1pm-4.30pm
Using images and symbols from different cultures make repeating pattern artwork to take home.
Be prepared as this could get messy! Free drop in for all ages.
Children’s Tap Dancing
Sun 27 June, 1pm-4.30pm
Join us for a tap dancing workshop in celebration of our latest exhibition of dance photography. Learn how to turn your existing footwear into tap shoes.
Draw, Sketch, Paint!
Sunday 18 July, 1pm-4.30pm
Try your hand at different drawing and painting techniques with artist Jonathan O’Dea. Be inspired by the things you see in the Museum and create your own artwork.
